yFiles for Avalonia
Shape the future of cross-platform diagramming

yFiles for Avalonia is the complete yFiles library built natively for Avalonia UI. It brings 25+ years of proven diagramming expertise to cross-platform .NET applications on Windows, Linux, and macOS. You get a streamlined API tailored for Avalonia, native performance, and modern components—everything you need to add powerful graph visualization to your apps.

We're releasing the Release Candidate as part of the Early Access Program. This is the final step before the official launch. Download it, build with it, and let us know what you think. Your feedback now directly shapes what ships in the final release.

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yFiles for Avalonia

yFiles for Avalonia

yFiles for Avalonia is the complete yFiles SDK built natively for Avalonia UI. We've packed 25+ years of diagramming expertise into a streamlined API tailored for Avalonia, with native performance for cross-platform applications and modern components that just work.

This Release Candidate is the final step before the official launch—it's part of our Early Access Program. Get full access to the SDK, explore the demos, and dive into the documentation. Your feedback now shapes what ships in the final release.

Ready to build? Download it, try it out, and let us know what you think.

Recorded Webinar
Cross-Platform Network Visualization with Avalonia

Join us for an introduction to yFiles for Avalonia! In this session, our Software Engineer Henry Ehlers demonstrates how yFiles brings powerful graph visualization to Avalonia UI, enabling cross-platform .NET applications on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

You'll see live demos of yFiles for Avalonia in action, explore key features and capabilities, and discover how to integrate advanced diagramming into your cross-platform applications.
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Technical features

Developer-friendly

Extensive Developer's Guide and API documentation. IntelliSense support enables fast development, in-IDE documentation, and convenient code completion. yFiles for Avalonia keeps the familiar yFiles API and brings it to Avalonia. Migration, especially from yFiles WPF should be possible with little effort.

Cross-platform .NET support

Designed for cross-platform .NET development (Windows, Linux, macOS). Support for browser and mobile applications is planned, but currently experimental.

Questions about yFiles for Avalonia EAP?

Get in touch to discuss your specific challenges with our diagramming experts. We're here to provide the guidance you need.

yFiles in action

Interactive preview demos

Explore the features of yFiles for Avalonia through a selection of interactive demo applications. More than 40 demos are already available with more coming over time.

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All 300+ interactive demos

yFiles for HTML has a lot more demos you can try. Nearly everything shown there will be available in yFiles for Avalonia as well.

Interactive demos

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Discover 11 reasons why developers across all major platforms trust yFiles, the superior diagramming SDK

Powerful and Diverse Layout Algorithms

A wide variety of layouts, flexible configurations, and superior performance.

Advanced Visualization Capabilities

High-quality visualizations that clarify and inform.

Flexibility and Customizability

Fully customizable layouts and styles for any use case.

High Performance

Efficient handling and rendering of large graphs.

Integration with Various Platforms

Seamlessly integrates with existing systems and frameworks.

Interaction and Animation Features

Comprehensive components for dynamic, interactive graphs.

Universal Data Support

No restrictions on data sources or types—total flexibility.

Security and Data Privacy

GDPR compliant, no forced cloud use, full data control.

Fast and Competent Support

Quick responses, direct access to core developers.

Long-Term Market Presence and Expertise

25 years of experience, mature, future-proof solutions.

Comprehensive Documentation

Extensive docs, guides, 300+ demos, and tutorials.

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